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Reported Speech – Worksheet 1

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This B2 worksheet practises reported speech: changing tenses and time expressions, reporting statements, questions and commands, and using reporting verbs such as promise, refuse, suggest and admit. It suits upper-intermediate learners who know the basics and want to report what people say accurately, both in class and at home.

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Exercise 1: Report the statements

Complete the reported sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: "I am tired," Anna said. → Anna said she ___ (be) tired. → was

  1. "I'm working from home today," Leo said. → Leo said he (work) from home that day.

  2. "We have finished the project," they told me. → They told me they (finish) the project.

  3. "I saw the film last week," Maya said. → Maya said she (see) the film the week before.

  4. "I will call you tomorrow," Sam said. → Sam said he (call) me the next day.

  5. "I can't swim," Priya said. → Priya said she (not / can) swim.

  6. "We are going to move abroad," my neighbours said. → My neighbours said they (go) to move abroad.

  7. "I don't like spicy food," Tom said. → Tom said he (not / like) spicy food.

  8. "You must wear a helmet," the instructor told us. → The instructor told us we (have to) wear a helmet.

Exercise 2: Choose the reporting verb

Complete each reported sentence with a verb from the box. Use each verb once. There are two extra verbs.

Example: "I'll help you," said Ray. → Ray ___ to help me. → offered

Word box promisedrefusedsuggestedadmittedofferedwarnedaskedtolddeniedsaid

  1. "Don't worry, I'll pay you back on Friday." → Carlos to pay me back on Friday.

  2. "No, I won't apologise!" → Ella to apologise.

  3. "Why don't we take a taxi?" → Ben taking a taxi.

  4. "Yes, I broke the window." → The boy breaking the window.

  5. "Shall I carry your bag?" → Jade to carry my bag.

  6. "Be careful – the floor is wet." → The cleaner us that the floor was wet.

  7. "Are you coming to the party?" → Lily me if I was coming to the party.

  8. "I'm not feeling well." → Oscar me he wasn't feeling well.

Exercise 3: Report the questions

Rewrite each direct question as a reported question. Begin with the words given.

Example: "Is it raining?" → She asked … → She asked if it was raining.

  1. "Where do you live?" → Kate asked me …

  2. "Are you hungry?" → He asked her …

  3. "What time does the museum open?" → The tourist asked …

  4. "Have you ever been to Canada?" → My teacher asked me …

  5. "Why didn't you call me?" → Ruth asked Dan …

  6. "Can you help me with my homework?" → My sister asked me …

  7. "Who will lead the team next year?" → The reporter asked …

  8. "How long have you been waiting?" → The nurse asked us …

Exercise 4: Find and correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

Example: He asked me where did I work. → He asked me where I worked.

  1. She asked me where was the station.

  2. They asked us whether did we want some tea.

  3. My boss told me to not be late again.

  4. Paul suggested to go to the beach.

  5. Mia said she will phone me the following day.

  6. Jack asked me what time is it.

  7. She said me that she had lost her keys.

  8. He denied to take the money.

Exercise 5: Put the words in order

Put the words in the correct order to make reported sentences.

Example: me / told / she / to / wait → She told me to wait.

  1. me / asked / to / she / the / close / window

  2. us / not / told / the / guide / to / touch / the / paintings

  3. asked / me / Anna / if / I / was / ready

  4. explained / he / had / that / missed / the / bus / he

  5. she / said / she / had / arrived / the / day / before

  6. me / asked / they / where / had / parked / I

  7. reminded / to / us / bring / she / our / passports

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B2 reported speech worksheet: backshift, reporting verbs, reported questions, commands and time words. 39 auto-checkable items with answers.

Topics covered

Reported statements and backshiftReported questionsReported commands and requestsReporting verbs and patternsTime and place expressions

Notes for teachers

Start with Exercise 1 as a quick review of tense changes, then use Exercise 2 to focus on verb patterns (verb + to-infinitive, verb + -ing, verb + object). Common mistakes include keeping question word order in reported questions (*She asked where was the station*), using 'said me' instead of 'told me', and writing 'suggested to go'. As a follow-up, ask pairs to interview each other with five questions and then report the answers to the class using a range of reporting verbs.

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